Under Charles' watchful gaze, Count Litwinsky gushed with the warmth not often seen by diplomats, and he tried to prove to Charles that the present Russian Empire had no ill will towards the French Empire, but was satisfied with the destruction of a republic, and wanted to be friends with the French Empire and the Bonapartes. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Becoming friends - a common, but unreliable thing in the midst of the European continent's rivalry, is not uncommon in history when European nations meet each other soon after they become friends.

Of course, the Russian Empire did not expect France to be its permanent friend, and the reason why they were now showing great affection to France was to bring France closer to Russia for a while, so that Russia could overcome its immediate isolation.

As long as it is now possible to divide the great powers of Europe and make it impossible for them to form a united front, then Russia can take advantage of this time to achieve freedom of movement, that is, to do whatever it wants in the Near East and elsewhere, and after that, it will not matter whether France, a friend, wants it or not.

Still, even as an expedient measure, the Count of Litvinsky was now not stingy in currying favor with Charles de Treville, a more pragmatic diplomat, without any contempt for the Bonapartes and his henchmen like the Tsar, and who felt that the friendship of France was of great importance to Russia, and that it could grant Russia freedom of movement for a long time.

Therefore, he believed that as long as he could get along with France now, he could continue to maintain good relations in the future, and this required him to have good personal relations with the highest echelons of France.

As long as a favored client like Charles de Treville is flattered and allowed to bridge the gap between the two countries, then the relationship between the two countries can be friendly in the long term.

Under his incessant agitation and praise, Charles's expression has been changing, and it is obvious that he has begun to move.

"I really appreciate how much you value me, it's really deserving of me." After a moment, he raised his head with a little pride, "Actually, as far as I am concerned, the turmoil on the European continent is, in the final analysis, due to the fact that the system laid down in Vienna in 1815 has become ineffective, and the old system is no longer suitable for the present!" Look at the present, Prussia is not strong enough, Austria is in rapid decline, and both of them are too much to worry about, so what can we expect from them? They have no way to defend Europe! What about the UK? These gentlemen do have the strength and wealth, but they are not willing to do anything, they would rather see chaos everywhere in Europe and everyone is in danger, isn't this their pride? So, at the end of the day, sir, the two of us are the countries that can move and maintain peace in Europe, and we should join forces to re-establish the crumbling edifice and let the people of Europe enjoy peace and prosperity. ”

He sighed with regret, "However, it is a pity that this has not been realized so far, France is still hated, restricted and bullied in various ways, and this treatment is so successful that the French people have no interest in defending what we are supposed to maintain!" And what about Russia? How can Europe maintain stability if it is now being held back by some ridiculous old notions that the French people must remain indignant? Who will protect it? This is unfortunate to be! ”

At the time of Charles's exclamation, the Count of Litwinsky was at last overjoyed, and he found that Charles de Treville had been moved by his compliments, and that if he could add a little more force, he could say that he could move the court's favorite to come to his aid and Russia, bypass the Foreign Minister of the French Empire, so that he could get on line with the Emperor himself, and finally complete his diplomatic mission.

"Sir, it is true that before there were some unfortunate misunderstandings and disputes between our two countries. But I can assure you that for the time being, there is only a good road between our two countries, at least on our side...... We appreciate your views and are happy to work towards the realization of your ideas, and we should join forces, and the times dictate that we must do so. He raised his hand slightly exaggeratedly, "At a time when other nations are already weak or watching from the sidelines, I sincerely hope that the two great empires can join hands to uphold the monarchy blessed by God!" ”

"For the sake of the God-blessed monarchy!" Charles tapped the table lightly with his knuckles with a smile on his face, obviously very satisfied with the ambassador's words, at least his vanity was satisfied, "I think that His Majesty the Tsar has chosen a good ambassador this time, it is too good to say!" Sir, when are we free, shall we have a drink? Let me see how much the Russians drink! ”

"As long as I have your call, I will be free at any time, Your Excellency." Count Litwinsky responded to Charles's invitation with a little excitement, but soon became a little hesitant again, "However, now I have a great mission on my body, and I need to finish my business...... Your Excellency, can you arrange a meeting as soon as possible? So that I can talk freely with His Majesty the Emperor in private......"

This sudden request made Charles immediately cool down from his excitement.

"This ...... It's not that easy...... You know, Your Majesty's schedule is full and unchangeable. He was quick to say it in that businesslike tone.

"Of course, it will be difficult for others, but it will definitely not be difficult for you, and you will be able to convince Your Majesty to change the schedule slightly...... And for Europe's sake, you're willing to do the same. Count Litwinsky, of course, would not stop at Charles' refusal, and he continued to encourage Charles, "Think about it, you are contributing to the great countries of both countries, and you are also ...... Contribute to yourself. ”

"You...... Are you saying that I want to help you accomplish this for your own personal gain? Charles immediately interrupted the other man's words, and then shook his head abruptly, "No, I can't do this, it will provoke His Majesty's disgust." ”

Although Charles refused without hesitation, the Count of Litwinsky was not deterred by his words, but on the contrary he laughed in his heart, which was obviously a pretense of reserve on the part of Charles de Treville, perhaps a way to raise the price - if he really refused, why should he give himself another chance to speak?

"Your Excellency, I am afraid that you are mistaken about this, you are serving Europe, for the two great empires, this is a great cause, and it is worth anyone's efforts." After a moment of silence, he immediately organized his words, "Your idea needs to be upheld, and you need our cooperation, so why don't you work on it?" As long as you make it happen, you're halfway through your idea, and everybody will admire you and praise you – and after all that hard work, you'll get paid for it, rightfully so? After all, even the great Talleyrand would not refuse to get some due reward for himself in addition to completing a task...... Besides, we don't want you to do anything, we just want to maintain and deepen the friendship between His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Trevill family, so what's the difference? You shouldn't feel upset, you deserve it! ”

As a diplomat, Talleyrand was a high-ranking official for several dynasties, holding countless secrets and carrying out countless tasks, and his greedy personality was well known - he would do everything he could to make personal gains and even accept bribes for any diplomatic mission, and by the time of his death he had amassed a fortune of nearly 200 million francs.

In this era, people's moral values were not so strong, so even if he did something that was well known, he did not ruin all his reputation because of it.

Of course, if Charles does this, he should be cautious, after all, he does not have the confidence that Talleyrand can become a high-ranking official no matter how the dynasty changes.

"Talleyrand is a traitor to the emperor, and I can't learn from that kind of person." Charles laughed again, "However, I am indeed happy to maintain friendship with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of your country, I have heard my sister relay it, and what he said is very reasonable, and I think he must be a very sensible and shrewd man, and Russia is very fortunate that there will be a perfect Tsar in the future." ”

"I'm convinced of that, too." Count Litwinsky nodded, and then continued to stare at Charles as if waiting for his final words.

"Okay...... Now that you've said that, if I want to push it back, it may really be a bit unreasonable......" Charles smiled sheepishly, then frowned slightly, as if he was thinking about something.

At last, as if he had finally made up his mind, he looked at the Count again, "Well, in about a week, our Emperor will come to the Château de Fontainebleau to enjoy the natural scenery of spring, and by the way, a horse race will be held there, and let our ministers accompany him for a rest...... I can arrange a meeting between you and him at that time, and you can take that opportunity to make Your Majesty personally feel the sincerity of Russia, and I am sure that with your ability, you will be able to impress Your Majesty...... And at that time, our two great empires will be able to attract each other by sincerity. And I, too, will always work for it as a friend of the Russians. ”

"That's great!" The Count was visibly overjoyed to receive a crisp reply so quickly, "Then I leave it to you, Your Excellency!" I thank you first of all on behalf of Russia and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince! Please continue to help us in the future, and we will do everything we can to repay you! ”

Sure enough, as long as you find the right way, there is nothing in this world that cannot be done, in addition to the excitement, Count Litwinsky thought to himself with a little pride.

After he came to France, he was obviously treated relatively coldly, although he met the Emperor of France when he had just presented his new credentials, but he did not have the opportunity to say a few words, and then he was obviously alienated by him during this time, and he never had the opportunity to see him.

And now, the opportunity has finally arrived.

"You don't have to be happy so early, after all, Your Majesty has his personal opinion, my opinion can't replace his, maybe he will have reservations, and this requires you to change it with your own efforts and sincerity." Charles smiled and waved his hand gently, "You should prepare as soon as possible during this time, and I will inform you." ”

"Thank you, Mr. Tremville." The Count, who was old and sophisticated, understood Charles's hint, and he immediately stood up, then took Charles' hand tightly, and whispered in his ear, "Rest assured, we Russians will be very attentive to our friends." ”

With that, he immediately said goodbye to Charles, who kept his back on his face until he disappeared from the room, and the courteous smile on his face slowly faded.

Then he picked up a pen and paper and began to write down the main points of today's meeting with his ambassador, preparing to write a memorandum for His Majesty the Emperor.

"You can smile at your enemies, and until the last moment comes, you should hide your sword behind your back," he said, slightly playfully, recalling what his grandfather had told him. (To be continued.) )